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Preview: ... to be more creative and give them huge responsibilities. They are supervised less and given goals but want their employees to use their talents to achieve them. Teamwork is another difference than that of a century ago. This new openness creates a smaller number of levels within the change in command. Because of the ever-changing world we all live in, adaptation and creativity are essential for today’s business organizations.
In order for Micah’s organization to evolve and become more flexible, there are many characteristics that need to change. The first is the company’s activities. The top-down model of hierarchy in the company needs to change. By making small groups of teams all working towards a common goal, it would increase production and efficiency. The second is hierarchy. Having a smaller level of chain of command would make for a less resentful staff. The third is norms. A company should have its rules and regulations, but it is the responsibility of each employee to uphold to its policies. The fourth characteristic is membership criteria. Those in power need to encourage its employees and not just give out tasks and orders. It would make for a better workplace if the organization gets its employees involved in possible out-of-the-company activities such as an annual BBQ or holiday party. This would bring the entire company together in one place; give a chance to mingle with the boss, etc. This leads into the fifth ...

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Preview: ... at people handle ambiguity and solve problems based on experience—are on the rise.”(E. Suave, Communities of Practice, n.d.)
Such trend enlarges the training and development strategy of organizations with the evolution of youngest internet generation of knowledge workers known as "mil ...

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Preview: ... ion and who does what. This type of formal organization is a conventional or bureaucratic organization. In this formal organization, the chain of command is very obvious and is without question. It is structured so there is a head official or leader, followed by a series of hierarchy. This provides an organization with knowledge and guidance of who to communicate to acknowledging the appropriate status of the individual and also provides clarity to the jobs and work each ranks is responsible for.
This type of formal organization is generally recognized as a model of a pyramid because of the way the organization is structured; built on the fact that each individual in the organization is working for or is supervised by another individual or group within the organization. Nirmit V. Desai, Ph.D. stated that “conventional approaches are not suitable for open environments” (2008). This helps to make sure that all work is being done by each employee to the fullest potential in order to maximize productivity. Throughout the years, bureaucratic organizations have evolved. A few decades ago, organizations would employee individuals based on specific characteristics without assuming possibilities. It was common to ignore the potential of an individual within an organization, as opposed to being able to recognize capacity that could enhance the organization’s business. This evolution has created a high demand for creative thinking for any organization, especially in large companies. It has become apparent that the information an individual has acquired is much more valuable than the assu ...

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